Sanitary water closet



July 17, 1934. F. GUIDETTI 1,966,951

SANITARY WATER CLOSET Filed July 30. 1952 4 Sheets-Sheet l L I INVENTORa I (fi m/m0 ym?! BY 5/59 ATTORNEY July 17, 1934.

F. GUIDETTI SANITARY WATER CLOSET Filed July 30. 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 3BY a? ATTORNEY Juiy 17, 1934. F. GUIDETTI ANITARY WATER CLOSET 1932 4Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed July 50 INVENTOR FERRUCCIO GUIDETTI ATTORN EYPatented July 17, 1934 SANITARY WATER CLOSET Ferruccio Guidetti,Elmhurst, N. Y.

Application July 30, 1932, Serial No. 626,689

7 Claims.

This invention relates to plumbing appliances and more particularlyrefers to improvements in sanitary water closets and bidets of the typewhere a nozzle bearing arm is brought from an inoperative to anoperative position, for directing a jet of fluid against the body of theoccupant of the seat for cleansing purposes.

A sanitary. water closet attachment of the type to which this inventionrefers has been described and claimed in a copending applicationentitled, Flushing arms for sanitary water closet attachments, SerialNo. 516,858, filed by me as co-inventor with Giuseppe Bontempi.

The arrangement described in said application comprises a supportingframe attached onto the rim of the bowl of the water closet or bidet bymeans of a clamping hook, a flushing or water delivery arm movable froman inoperative position directly above the rim of the bowl to anoperative position within the bowl, means for displacing said armbetween its two extreme positions and for causing rotation of same aboutits axis while it is so moved, and valve means for admitting cleansingfluid to said arm; after it has reached its operative position.

When said arm is in its inoperative. position it remains flat. above therim of the bowl, and when it is brought to its operative position thenozzle provided at the end of said arm comes to occupy a position withinthe bowl in which its axis remains on a vertical longitudinal planepassing through the center of the bowl and is upwardly inclined towardsthe rear of the bowl.

Water under pressure issuing from the nozzle will therefore be projectedin an upwardly inclined direction towards the rear of the. bowl. Moreparticularly the direction of the fluid jet issuing from the nozzle willbe such that the fluidunder pressure will strike directly against thebody outlet of the occupant of the seat in connection with which thecleansing operation is to beperformed.

The flushing arm thus provided, when in its inoperative position, hasits free or nozzle end resting. above the rim at the rear of the bowl,the outer end of said arm being pivotally mounted upon the supportingframe at a point spaced laterally of the bowl, located on or in closeproximity of a transversal axis passing through the center of the bowl.

The. translatory or; angular movement of the flushing arm inahorizontal. plane is effected by means of a cam acting plunger member,while its rotatory movement about its own axis is effected by a camacting dog integral with said arm, striking a stop during-thetranslatory movement of the arm.

In another application for patent, entitled, Attachment for waterclosets, Serial No. 603,696, copending herewith, I have described andclaimed another type of apparatus in which the flushing or waterdelivery arm is so arranged that when inoperative, it rests above therim and away from the cavity of the bowl at the side of the bowl, so asto occupy a position less likely to be exposed to contamination throughcarelessness or inadvertence of the user.

I have found that the flushing device can be simplified and theappearance of the entire closet structure improved, if the toilet bowlis specially made to house and conceal the device in a manner permittingof readily inserting the device in or removing it from position in itsassembled condition.

Such a construction permits of providing a slot through the rim of thebowl through which the flushing arm may project, said slot being at theproper vertical distance from the seat to permit of the flushing armbeing placed at the required level without the necessity of its beingrotated while it is moved from its inoperative to its operativeposition.

The primary object of this invention is accordingly to provide .a closetbowl of a novel and improved construction comprising a pocket integraltherewith and external thereto, said pocket connecting with the insideof the bowl by means of a slot provided through the portion of the rimof the bowl in correspondence of the pocket, and being open at. thatside, which is directly opposite the end of the slot in prox imity ofwhich the flushing arm lies when in its inoperative position.

Another object is to provide a closet bowl of the character specified,in which the rim of the bowl is internally provided with an elongatedrecess within which the free end of the flushing arm can be housed andconcealed when said arm occupies its inoperative position.

Still another object is to provide, in combination with a closet bowl, apocket integral therewith adapted to house a flushing device of thecharacter hereinbefore mentioned, said pocket have an openingcommunicating with the inside of the bowl, permitting its flushing armto pass therethrough, and being furthermore provided with anotheropening through which may project a douche connection with which saidflushing device may be equipped.

A further object is to provide in combination with a closet bowl of thecharacter described, comprisinga pocket adapted to receive the body of aflushing device, a cover of special construction for said pocket,adapted to be securely retained in position by the flushing deviceitself.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will more fullyappear as the descrip tion proceeds and will be set forth and claimed inthe appended claims.

My invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a closet bowl embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view in elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal section of the same;

Fig. 4 is a detail plan section View showing the flushing device inposition within the pocket provided in the closet bowl;

Fig. 5 is a vertical longitudinal section thereof through line 55 ofFig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical cross section thereof through line 6-6 of Fig. 4;

, Fig. 7 is a detail vertical cross section of the rim portion of saidbowl through line 7-7 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary plan sectional view showing a flushing deviceprovided with a I douche attachment, inserted in the pocket madeintegral with the bowl, said pocket having openings for the doucheconnection and for the valve handle thereof, besides an opening for thepassage of the flushing arm;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary side View in elevation thereof, the pocket coverhaving been removed; and

Fig. 10 is a detail cross vertical section in an enlarged scale of therim portion through line 1010 of Fig. 8.

Referring to said drawings, in Figs. 1 to 7, 10 designates a toilet bowlformed with a rim 11 surrounding the bowl cavity 12 and having a rearextension 13 to which the seat 14 is attached by means of hinge bolts15. At one side of rear extension 13, the bowl is provided with a hollowboss 16 integral therewith forming a pocket or housing 17 within whichthe body 18 of a sanitary flushing device may be inserted. Said sanitaryflushing device comprises a flushing arm 19 which is carried by a holder20 pivotally mounted about a vertical axis at 21, said flushing armbeing angularly movable from its inoperative position shown in fulllines in Fig. 4, to its operative position shown in dotted lines at 19in Fig. 1, where its nozzle 22 occupies a position 22, approximately atthe center of the bowl. Said arm passes through an opening 23 providedin the rim in correspondence of a depression 24, in boss 16, saiddepression leading from said opening to the pocket 1'7 and being wideenough to permit movement of the flushing arm between its two extremepositions.

Internally of the bowl, the rim is formed with a peripheral recess 25within which the portion of the flushing arm projecting within the bowlis housed when the flushing arm is in its operative position.

By virtue of this construction, the flushing arm is completely protectedagainst the possibility of contamination by a person using the toilet,and furthermore said flushing arm can be located at a suitable verticaldistance from the top of the bowl making it possible to limit themovement of the flushing arm from inoperative to operative position, toa simple angular movement in a substantially horizontal plane.

The necessity of rotating the flushing arm about its axis, which existsin the devices described in my other two patent applications abovereferred to, is therefore avoided, and the operating mechanism isaccordingly materially simplified. The pocket 17 is preferably open atone side and the open side thereof is so located with respect to opening23 as to make it possible l8 of the flushing device in position.

The pooketis also open at the top so that when or after the flushingdevice has been inserted therein, a single angle shaped cover 26 can beused to close the pocket so as to entirely conceal the flushing devicefrom sight. Thearrangement is shown in connection with a flushing devicewhich is somewhat similar to that de-' scribed in my copendingapplication, entitled, Attachment for water closets, except that theflushing arm is not rotatable about its own axis and is only capable ofan angular movement in a substantially horizontal plane.

Vertical pivot 21 is rotatably mounted in a lug 43 upwardly projectingfrom body 20 and is provided with an axial opening 44, establishingcommunication between a passage 45 extending from a chamber 46 and elbowmember 20. Said pivot 21 is retained in position in any suitable manner,for instance, by means of a nut 47. Said pivot 21 also carries a plate48 which is clamped between the bottom of part 20 and a nut 49. Saidplate 48 constitutes the driven member of a Geneva type of control forcausing the angular movement of pivot member 21 and elbow member, thedriving member of said control being constituted by an arm 50 providedwith a vertical stem 51, engageable at its upper end 52 by the hub 53 ofan operating handle 54.

Said stem is rotatably inserted through a hearing plate 55, which isattached by means of screws 56 onto a lug 57 vertically extending fromthe body 20. The lower surface 58 of arm 50 is provided with a squarerecess within which is inserted the square upper end 59 of a verticalvalve controlling member 60, which is rotatably mounted and whichextends Within and beyond chamber 46. The lower end of said valvecontrolling member is enlarged to form a conical head 61 resting againsta seat provided at the bottom of frame 20 and the end surface of saidconical head is pressed in position end-wise by a plug 62.

By virtue of this construction when stem 51 together with arm 50 isrotated by means of handle 54, its rotation is transmitted to valvemember 60, as will be understood. As stated, arm 50 acts as the drivingmember of a Geneva control and, therefore, is provided with an upwardlyprojecting pin 63, engaging a slot 64 formed in plate 48, and isfurthermore provided with an upwardly projecting segmental member 65adapted to engage and to register with a circular arc portion 66 ofplate 43 and to retain said plate 48 in position after pin 63 has causeda predetermined angular movement of plate 48. Thus it will be seen thatif stem 51 together with arm 50 is angularly displaced in a clockwisedirection with respect to Fig. 4, plate 48 together with pivot 31 andelbow member 20, will be displaced a certain. angle in acounterclockwise direction until segmental member 65 engages circulararc portion 66.

When this position has been reached, stem 51 and arm 50 can stillcontinue to rotate in the same direction, but plate 48 will be securelyrestrained against further angular movement in either direction. Therotation of stem 51 is effected against the action of a spring 67, whichwill return all the parts to their normal position shown in Fig. 4:. Assoon as handle 54 is brought from. the position shown in full lines inFig. 1 to the position shown in dotted lines, shown at 54, and duringits movement, the flushing arm is first brought from the position shownin full lines to the position shown in dotted lines in the same figureand then valvesregulating the supply of cleansing liquid to chamber 46are actuated by valve controlling member to admit liquid to saidchamber.

The device is shown equipped with two valves 68, 69, which are axiallymovable within glands 70, 71, said glands being connected respectivelyto sources of cold and hot water supply by means of tubes 72, 73. Thestems of said valves project within chamber 45 and during the rotationof valve controlling member 60 are acted upon to force said valvesoutwardly by radially extending cam-acting lugs 74, 75, with which valvecontrolling member 60 is provided. Said two lugs are preferablyangularly displaced with respect to each other in relation to the axisof the valve controlling member, so as to operate the two valves inproper sequence.

Preferably said lugs are arranged so that during the movement of member60, after the flushing arm has been brought to operative position, lug74 will first bear against valve 68, causing the same to admit coldwater to chamber 46, and as member 60 continues to rotate lug 75 willforce valve 69 outwardly causing hot water also to be admitted tochamber 46. If member 60 is further rotated in the same direction, lug74. will pass beyond valve 68, allowing the same to close, while lug 75will continue to bear against valve 69 so that hot water only will beadmitted to the chamber 46. In this manner by regulating the extentofthe angular movement of handle 54 it becomes possible to regulate thetemperature of the water admitted to the chamber 46 and supplied to thenozzle.

The body of the device is preferably proportioned so as to fit snuglywithin pocket 17 and can be secured in position by means of screws 76inserted through the bottom of boss 16. The cover 26 comprises a topplate 77 and a rear plate 78 integral therewith and said top plate isprovided with a hole 79 through which the upper portion of stem 51project, while the rear plate 78 is providedwith an opening 80 throughwhich project nuts 81, 82 by means of which the water supply pipe 72, 73can be connected to glands 70, 71.

The upper portion of stem 51 is threaded so as to permit the insertionof a washer 83, and a nut 84 in proximity of the upper surface of plate77 so that no other means are necessary for retaining the cover inposition. The lower surface 85 of recess 25 is preferably inclineddownwardly so that any liquid that should reach said recess willautomatically be drained ofi.

It will be observed that recess 25 and open ing 23 are well above thelevel of the lower surface of rim 11, so that the water admitted to thebowl when flushing the toilet is never likely to reach said opening 23.No water will therefore ever have a chance to reach pocket 17, althoughif an extra precaution should have to be used, said pocket can beprovided with a drain pipe 86 normally closed by a cap 87 when cover 26is in position. The flushing device is entirely concealed from view,making a very neat and attractive arrangement which has the furtheradvantage of doing away with the necessity of providing the flushingdevice with a casing and with separate means for attaching the device inposition.

Due to the open side construction of the pocket or housing, it is nevernecessary to take the device apart for inspection or repairs, since allthat is required is to remove the handle 54 and washer and nut 83, as,to detach the water supply pipes 72, 73 and to remove screws 76. Thedevice does not in any way interfere with the normal operation of thecloset and constitutes an unobtrusive and attractive addition thereto.

At times I prefer to provide the flushing device with a laterallyextending valve controlled discharge outlet, to which may be connected arubber hose, said added structure forming what I. call a doucheattachment. Its object is, of course, to provide means for attaching ahose carrying a nozzle for internal cleansing, directly to the watersupply system, thus adding to the scope of usefulness of the flushingdevice.

An apparatus of this type is shown in Figs. 8 to 1c, in which 88designates the closet bowl, provided wlth an open-side pocket 89, withinwhich can be inserted the flushing device 90. Said flushing devicecomprises a flushing an 91, which extends through opening 92, connectingpocket 89 with the inside of the bowl, said arm being normally housed ina peripheral recess 93, provided in the rim 94 of the bowl.

In the present instance, the flushing arm is shown of the type whichrotates about its axis when it is moved from its normally inoperativeposition shown in full lines in Fig. 8 to its operative position shownin dotted lines at 91', said arm being provided for the purpose with anopening 9% engaging a stationary rack 95.

However, as stated before, by properly locating recess 93 with respectto the top of the bowl, the flushing arm can be caused to be onlyangularly displaced from its operative to its inoperative positionwithout being rotated around its own axis.

The flushing device is shown provided with a lateral extension 96,forming the body of a cock device comprising a rotatable cock, operableby means or" a handle 97, said cock controlling the fiow of the waterfrom a hose connection 98, extending from part 96.

It is obvious that by operat'ng handle 97, the cock may be caused toprevent water from flowing from connection 98 or to permit water to flowtherefrom at varying temperatures by suitably arranging water passagesthrough the cool: with respect to cold and hot water supply inlets 99,100.

'Zhen an apparatus of this type is used, 1; provide the wall 101 ofpocket 89, facing the douche attachment with an opening 102, throughwhich may project a hose connection 98 and with a slotted opening 103,through which may project handle 97, the length of said slotted openingbeing sufficient to permit full movement of handle 97 from one of itsextreme positions to the other.

It will be observed that the fact that th flushing device can beinserted in position in i assembled condition is very important from apractical standpoint, because the position of the fiushing arm should becarefully adjusted at the factory before the apparatus is tested. If thebody of the device and its connection with the inside of the bowl shouldbe of such a nature as to make it necessary to insert the body of thedevice minus the flushing arm and to attach the flushing arm afterwardsby inserting it within the bowl and then by passing it through theopening for connection to its carrier in the flushing device, it wouldbe very diificult to place it in its proper position and it would alsobe difiicult to attach it so that its connection with the holder wouldbe water-tight. In other words, it is obvious that the device should beshipped and delivered complete from the factory, so that itsinstallation will require only the ordinary work of a plumber.

If desired, the opening 23, shown in Fig. 4, can extend to the top ofthe bowl, so that the passage of the flushing arm. would be a slotdownwardly extending through the top of the rim and pocket housing thebody of the device, instead of being an opening laterally extendingtherebetwecn; the idea being, as stated, to provide means in the bowlwhereby the flushing device can be inserted within the housing madeintegral with the bowl, in its completely assembled condition.

It is within the scope of my invention to equip a toilet bowl such asshown and described with a flushing device different from those shown,if desired. It will also be understood that the constructional detailsof my invention may vary from those shown without departing from theinventive idea. Accordingly, I reserve the right to carry my inventioninto practice in all those ways and manners that may enter, fairly, intothe scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket open at the top and at the rear,said bowl having an opening communicating with the front end of saidpocket, and a flushing device insertaole within said pocket through theopen rear end thereof, said flushing device comprising a flushing armfrontwardly extending therefrom, said flushing arm projecting throughsaid opening within said bowl, when said flushing device is placed inposition within said pocket, a cover for the top and rear of saidpocket, and means cooperating with said flushing device, for retainingsaid cover in position.

2. In apparatus of the character described,

j a closet bowl having a lateral hollow boss formbowl, when saidflushing device is placed in position within said pocket, said rim alsohaving a peripheral recess adapted to receive and house the portion ofsaid arm projecting within said bowl, a cover for the open top and rearof said pocket, and means cooperating with said flushing device, forretaining said cover in position.

3. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket open at one side, adapted to housethe body of a flushing device comprising a flushing arm extendingtherefrom in a substantially horizontal plane, and a hose attachmentalso laterally extending therefrom, said bowl having an opening incorrespondence of said pocket permitting the flushing arm to projecttherethrough, and having another opening permitting the passage of saidhose attachment, when the flushing device together with said arm isinserted within said pocket through the open side thereof, and a coverfor the open top and side of said pocket.

4. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket open at one side, adapted to housethe body of a flushing device comprising a flushing arm extendingtherefrom in a substantially horizontal plane, and having a hoseattachment and a controlling member therefor, also laterally extendingtherefrom, said bowl having an opening in correspondence of said pocketpermitting the flushing arm to project therethrough, and having twoother openings permitting the passage of said hose attachment andcontrolling member, respectively, when the flushing device together withsaid arm is inserted within said pocket through the open side thereof,and a cover for the open top and side of said pocket.

5. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket inte ral therewith, adapted tohouse the body of a flushing device comprising a flushing arm extendingtherefrom in a substantially horizontal plane, said bowl having anopening in correspondence of said pocket permitting said device beingplaced within said pocket in its fully assembled condition, the flushingarm thereof projecting within said bowl through said opening, the rim ofsaid bowl having a peripheral recess adapted to receive and house theportion of said arm projecting within said bowl.

6. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket open at one side, adapted to housethe body of a fiuishing device comprising a flushing arm extendingtherefrom in a substantially horizontal plane, and a hose attachmentalso laterally extending therefrom, said bowl having an opening incorrespondence of said pocket permitting the flushing arm to projecttherethrough, and having another opening permitting the passage of saidhose attachment, when the flushing device together with said arm isinserted within said pocket through the open side thereof, the

'im of said bowl having a peripheral recess adapted to receive and housethe portion of said arm projecting within said bowl.

7. In apparatus of the character described, a closet bowl having alateral hollow boss forming a pocket open at one side, adapted to housethe body of a flushing device comprising a flushing arm extendingtherefrom in a substantially horizontal plane, and a hose attachmentalso laterally extending therefrom, said bowl having an opening incorrespondence of said pocket permitting the flushing arm to projecttherethrough, and having another opening permitting the passage of saidhose attachment, when the flushing device together with said arm isinserted within said pocket through the open side thereof, the

